Air Transportation of the COVID-19 Vaccines

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
251107	Air Transportation of the COVID-19 Vaccines	Other-Questionnaire	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202201-2120-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No: Ready for OST Review
Title: Air Transportation of the COVID-19 Vaccines
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 02/11/2022
Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/01/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	6 Months From Approved
Responses	39	0
Time Burden (Hours)	195	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	17,275	0

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Abstract: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the FAA invites public comments about its intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) grant emergency approval for a new information collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments is waived, as this is an emergency action in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency. This action would enable the FAA to collect voluntary information from air carriers authorized to conduct operations under Parts 121 and 135 of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) that participate or have participated in transport of the COVID-19 vaccines to support continued operational safety and efficiency.

Emergency Justfication: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) seeks emergency clearance from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a new information collection in connection with the FAA COVID-19 Vaccine Air Transport Team’s work with air carriers and other aviation stakeholders to aid in the safe and efficient transport of the COVID-19 vaccines. This action would enable the FAA to collect voluntary information from air carriers authorized to conduct operations under Parts 121 and 135 of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) that participate or have participated in transport of the COVID-19 vaccines. The targeted audience and sample frame for this information collection are air carriers authorized to operate under Parts 121 and 135 that registered to participate in the DOT/FAA-hosted Vaccine Distribution Engagement Meetings (VDEMs), which are described in more detail below, and others such air carriers that are members of industry associations who registered to participate in the VDEMs. Impacting millions of lives, transport of the COVID-19 vaccines is one of the most logistically complicated endeavors undertaken. The vaccines continue to be transported, and additional transportation needs are anticipated during both the current and potential future waves of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lessons learned from transport of the vaccines also will inform future responses to public health emergencies, as applicable.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 44701 Name of Law: Transportation, General requirements
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking
	Other Documents for OIRA Review

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Air Transportation of the COVID-19 Vaccines

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	39	0	0	39	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	195	0	0	195	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	17,275	0	0	17,275	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Yes

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 02/01/2022

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